The Devil He Be a Wandering

The devil, he be a wandering,
Searching for a fool,
Someone easily persuaded,
To come under his rule.

Pride, deceit and unbelief,
Are the tools of his trade,
Planting seeds of fear and doubt,
In the souls that he invades.

The devil, he be a wandering,
Searching for a saint,
A true believer in the Lord,
But one whose faith is faint.

Satan takes great delight
In deceiving God's elect.
He cannot steal their salvation,
But their peace and joy he deflects.

The devil, he be a wandering,
Seeking whom he can devour.
He comes to steal, kill and destroy,
At any given hour.

But Satan is a defeated foe,
Christ sealed his fate on the cross.
Those who stand with Jesus,
Will not suffer loss.


Based on John 10:10 and 1 Peter 5:8 Matthew 24:24
entered in Brian Strands (1057) contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 1/27/2022 3:50:00 AM
I like your faith-based winner. Way to go. I do agree with the Bible and with your work that Satan is going about seeking whom He can devour. Congrats ..Sara
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Date: 1/24/2022 11:13:00 AM
Agree Kim, congrats on your win!
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Date: 1/23/2022 7:16:00 AM
Beautiful writing on evil powers. Written with full of conviction. Congratulations!
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Date: 8/21/2015 2:19:00 PM
Kim: You've hit the nail right on the head with this one. I trust many will find encouragement in this poem. Thank you for sharing. oldbuck
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Date: 8/28/2015 7:11:00 PM
Thank you, Old Buck! I appreciate your comments.
Date: 7/26/2012 6:58:00 PM
Incredible, well writen and a masterpiece of writing. Thank you for sharing this enigmatic poem Love and Bessings...Ann
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Date: 6/23/2012 4:14:00 PM
great poetry here mate, nailed ole satan to the plate, great poem....
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Date: 6/23/2012 11:56:00 AM
Kim....I will just go to your poetry page each morning for my poetry devotional...outstanding reminder of how the dark enemy tries to deflect and steal a Christian's joy...I know we all need to recognize this each and every moment of the day...3 Cheers To You for a great write! Love ya sista! Gwendolen
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Date: 6/23/2012 11:46:00 AM
lovely Kim,an eye opener,great piece
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Date: 6/23/2012 9:27:00 AM
You've given me another Fav here,Kim I love it! :o)
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Date: 6/23/2012 9:16:00 AM
great write Kim..and true..thanks for stopping by...Joseph
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Date: 6/23/2012 9:08:00 AM
wonderful words Kim .. all should heed and read the Word to battle against that wanderer.. excellent way to start my day.. good to see u too luv..
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Date: 6/22/2012 9:26:00 PM
wonderful, KIM!
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Date: 6/22/2012 7:36:00 PM
You go girl! Tell em how it is! Peace and blessings to you Kim, my friend. Peace and blessings.
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